- •Lesson One
- •Big Business
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •Danny Comes Upon the Letter
- •The Letter
- •Danny Decides to Try His Luck
- •The Bargain Jacket
- •Mr. Black's Way of Doing Business
- •The Fatal Mistake
- •Grammar exercises The Infinitive (continued) Complex Subject
- •With the verbs "to seem", "to appear"*
- •With the verb "to happen"*
- •With the verb "to turn out"*
- •Ex. 29. Translate the following sentences using a complex subject with the verb "to turn out".
- •With the phrases "to be sure (certain)", to be (un)likely"*
- •With the verbs "to make, to tell, to order, to allow"*
- •With the verbs "to know, to believe, to suppose, to expect, to say, to report"*
- •Mixed bag
- •Speech exercises
- •1. Making a Fire is Art
- •2. A Visit to the Tailor's (Dress-Maker's)
- •3. What's Your Taste In Clothes?
- •4. Caught in the Rush Hour
- •Questions
- •Даже, если у тебя есть высшее образование
- •Questions
- •Ради рекламы
- •Immigrant workers in britain
- •1. My First Job
- •2. The Employment Situation In Capitalist Countries
- •3. At the Shoe Shop
- •Lesson Two
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Con Boland Reconstructs the Car
- •6. After the Accident
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises The Participle Participle I
- •Participle II
- •(B) translate them into Russian; (c) explain them according to the model.
- •Mixed bag
- •Bugging showrooms
- •Speech exercises
- •1. On Driving
- •2. The Rule of the Road
- •3. Happy New Year to You!
- •Questions
- •Пудинг не для всех
- •Questions
- •The danger of lying in bed
- •1. Safety First
- •2. On Packing
- •4. An Unexpected Visitor
- •5. Take It Easy
- •Lesson Three
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. The Greggs' First Trip to Europe
- •7. Lautisse Has a Telephone Conversation With Gerston
- •8. The Papers Get Hold of the Story
- •9. Bargaining Over the Fence
- •10. Mr. Gregg Really Has Something to Sell
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises The Subjunctive Mood
- •I. The Subjunctive Mood In Simple Sentences
- •II. The Use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In Complex Sentences With an Adverbial Clause of Condition
- •Ex. 46. Test translation.
- •Speech exercises
- •1. Planning a Weekend
- •2. Your Favourite Magazine
- •3. Redecorating the Flat
- •4. On Introductions
- •5. The Latest Exhibition at Exhibition Hall
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •Foinet's Advice
- •1. On Board a Ship
- •2. Making a Telephone Call
- •3. Making an Introduction
- •4. Making an Apology
- •Lesson Four
- •Conversation
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •5. Larry Suggests a Solution
- •6. Mother Puts up a Fight
- •7. Larry Has His Own Way
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises Subjunctive Mood (continued)
- •The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In "as if (as though)" clauses*
- •The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In an Object Clause after the verb "wish"
- •The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In a Subject Clause after "it is high time"
- •Speech exercises
- •Making an Invitation
- •2. Your Taste in Literature
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •1. On Books
- •2. A Dilemma
- •3. Never Put Off Till Tomorrow...
- •4. Where There is a Will There is a Way
- •Lesson Five
- •Crabbe's Practice
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Crabbe Tells His Sad Story
- •2. Crabbe Thinks of a Plan But Keeps It to Himself
- •3. The Friends Prepare foi Zero Hour
- •4. The Boatman Does His Bit
- •5. Crabbe Steps in
- •6. Crabbe Decides to Try His Own Method
- •7. The Treatment is Effective
- •8. The Plan is a Success
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises Subjunctive Mood (continued) The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In Nominal Clauses*
- •1. In и subject clause
- •II. In an object clause
- •III. In a predicative clause
- •The Use of the Subjunctive Mood and Modal Verbs in on Adverbial Clause of Purpose
- •Speech exercises
- •Doctor sally
- •1. Hospitals
- •2. In Hospital
- •3. Visiting a Friend In Hospital
- •4. Laid up With the Flu*
- •Questions
- •Русский доктор — президент гавайи
- •Questions
- •1. Public Health Services In the Soviet Union
- •2. Soviet Medical Science
- •3. A Visit to the Doctor
- •4. A Dangerous Case
- •Lesson Six
- •A Canary For One
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises on lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. In the Train
- •2. From Palermo to Paris
- •5. Arrival In Paris
- •4. The American Lady
- •5. The Story of the American Lady's Daughter
- •6. The Story of the Author And His Wife
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises The Gerund
- •1. The Syntactic Function of the Gerund
- •A. An Adverbial Modifier of time
- •II. The Forms of the Gerund
- •Mixed bag
- •Speech exercises
- •1. The Railway
- •2. The Train
- •3. Travelling by Train
- •4. A Local (Suburban) Train
- •5. Booking Tickets
- •6. A Railway Station
- •Questions
- •Случай с трагиком
- •Questions
- •On time
- •1. A Trip
- •2. At a Railway Station
- •3. Travelling Companions
- •4. A Careless Driver
- •5. A Fault-finder
- •It's these new divorce laws—you get half each!
- •Lesson Seven
- •Ball of Paper
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Inside the Hot Lab
- •2. Curtis Faces a Difficult Decision
- •3. Johnson's Chances of Promotion
- •4. Johnson Comes to Have it Out With Curtis
- •5. The Ball of Paper
- •6. Johnson Wrecks His Own Chances
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises Modal Verbs
- •I. Must* (in the meaning of supposition of high probability)
- •II. Can (could) in the meaning of supposition with implied surprise, disbelief, great doubt
- •Precis writing*
- •Speech exercises
- •Stolen fame
- •1. Atom For Peace
- •2. Protection Against Radiation
- •3. A Research Laboratory
- •4. On Observatories
- •5. On Hobbies
- •Victory over death
- •Questions
- •Свет над россией
- •Questions
- •108 Minutes
- •1. Making the Atom Serve the Needs of Man
- •2. Research Work
- •3. The Man Who Foresaw ...
- •4. What Makes a Good Specialist
- •5. A Business Appointment
- •6. A Business Interview
- •Lesson Eight
- •The Case For the Defence2
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. The Man In the Dock
- •2. Counsel For the Prosecution Presents His Case
- •3. Witnesses For the Prosecution Give Evidence
- •4. Events Take an Unexpected Turn
- •5. The Extraordinary Day Has an Extraordinary End
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises
- •III. May (might)1 (in the meaning of uncertain supposition, reproach)
- •Mixed bag
- •The million dollar bond robbery
- •Precis writing
- •Speech exercises
- •1. In the Witness Box
- •2. A Detective Story
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •О некоторых принципах советского правосудия
- •Thicker than water
- •1. A Case is Tried In Criminal Court
- •2. Defending One's Point of View
- •3. Never Count Your Chickens Before They Are Hatched
- •Lesson Nine
- •The Hotel
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. In the Hotel Lobby
- •2. The New Arrival
- •3. The Exchange at the Reception Counter
- •4. The Assistant Manager Takes Up the Matter
- •5. Dr. Nicholas Refuses to Take It Lying Down
- •6. Dr. Ingram Appears On the Scene
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises
- •Precis writing
- •Speech exercises
- •A Hotel
- •Checking in
- •3. A Congress
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •1. Желанный гость
- •2. На все вкусы
- •Lesson Ten
- •A Vote of No Confidence
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. John Byrne, Labour mp, Arrives In Marshfield
- •2. The Committee Members Show Their Attitude
- •3. Byrne Senses Danger
- •4. The Heart of the Matter
- •5. Byrne Decides It is Time to Act
- •6. The Matter is Put to the Vote
- •7. Byrne Draws His Own Conclusions
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises
- •Verbals (Revision)
- •Precis writing
- •Speech exercises
- •1. A Meeting
- •2. The General Election
- •3. The Day of the Election (Polling Day)
- •I've joined the party wtoch fights for socialism
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •Депутаты служат народу
- •I. The Election Meeting
- •2. At a Students' Meeting
- •Index to the Vocabulary Sections (Numerals Refer to Lesson Numbers)
- •Reference Vocabulary
Special difficulties
Ex. 17. Translate the following sentences using "another, other, more, once more, still, yet, else" according to the sense.
1. Было еще одно обстоятельство, которое задержало его отъезд. 2. Какие еще сведения вы хотели бы получить по интересующему вас вопросу? 3. Какие еще достопримечательности вашего города вы могли бы показать нам? 4. Он не знал, что еще можно было бы сказать в свое оправдание. 5. Они все еще обсуждают новый проект, хотя должны были принять по нему решение еще вчера. 6. Вам бы лучше еще раз просмотреть материал перед собеседованием. 7. Дайте мне, пожалуйста, еще кусочек пирога, он очень вкусный. 8. Ему пришлось занять еще денег. 9. Еще нет никакого решения по его делу, т. к. следствие все еще продолжается. 10. Кто еще включен в состав команды? 11. Что еще вы хотели бы сказать в заключение? 12. Когда еще вы смогли бы прочитать нам лекцию по искусству?
Grammar exercises
III. May (might)1 (in the meaning of uncertain supposition, reproach)
Ex. 18. Study the meaning of the verb "may (might)" and the tense relations expressed by the forms of the infinitive.
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5. You might be more polite to her. 6. You might have let me know that the meeting was put off. Why didn't you? 7. Why did you sit in the draught? You might have caught a cold. |
5. Вы могли бы быть с ней повежливее. 6. Вы могли бы предупредитьменя, что собрание отложено. Почему вы не сделали этого? 7. Зачем вы сидели на сквозняке? Вы могли бы простудиться
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Ex. 19. Watch the meaning of the verb "may (might)", translate the sentences into Russian.
1. (a) She may work in my room. She won't disturb me. (b) She may be working in my room. She likes it. 2. (a) You may not keep library books more than a fortnight, (b) You may not know that she needs your help badly. 3. (a) He may have visited her, for all I know. (b) He might have visited her. He knew she was ill. 4. (a) You needn't worry. She may arrive yet. (b) You needn't worry. She may have arrived already. 5. (a) He may have mentioned this, but I don't remember, (b) He might have mentioned this to her, why didn't he? 6. (a) You may come early. I don't mind. (b) You might come earlier. Why are you always late? 7. (a) If you do your shopping on the way to the station you may miss the train, (b) Your shopping trip to town at the last moment was not a very clever thing to do. You might have missed the train home.
Ex. 20. Open the brackets using the correct form of the infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. He may ... a lot of experience but he is not easy to deal with (to have). 2. We had better drop the subject. She may not ... over the shock yet (to get). 3. He may still ... about the offer, you should help him to make a decision (to hesitate). 4. You might ... he did not want to speak to you (to guess). 5. He may ... powerless to change anything, it wasn't 1ike him to act against his principles (to be). 6. You might ...the doctor a long time ago, by putting off your visit to the doctor you make things still worse (to consult). 7. He may ... him a long time, yet he doesn't know him at all (to know). 8. What is John doing now? He may ... still for all I know (to sleep). 9. I may ... thus an hour or so, I lost all sense of time but it was quite dark in the room when I was brought to my senses by the door bell (to sit). 10. You might ... him somehow to make him realize his guilt. He behaves as if he were a hero (to punish).
Ex. 21. Paraphrase the following sentences using "may", mind the correct form of the infinitive.
1. I don't remember when I saw her last, it was perhaps ten years ago. 2. I'll stay with you. Perhaps she will not come. I don't want you to be alone. 3. Maybe she was in no mood for talk. We didn't exchange a word on the way back. 4. "Who is this man, anyway?" "His name is Starfield. Possibly you have heard of him." 5. "If I need you I'll call for you," she said, "and maybe I'll need you."
Ex. 22. Translate the following sentences using "may (might)", mind the form of the infinitive.
1. Я давно потерял с ними связь. Как знать, может быть, они все еще живут на улице Горького. 2. Может быть он и видел ее на концерте, но он мог и ошибиться. Он ведь очень близорук. 3. Вы могли бы быть потверже с ребенком. Вы его портите. 4. Вы могли бы дать показания в пользу обвиняемого. Я был удивлен, когда увидел, что вас нет в суде. 5. Возможно у них не было достаточно улик, чтобы считать его виновным. 6. Никто не мог понять, как это произошло. Возможно он растерялся и вместо того, чтобы затормозить, он свернул вправо и наскочил на грузовик. 7. Может быть он крупный специалист, но он не знает, как обращаться с этими приборами. 8. Она была вне себя от беспокойства. Вы могли бы ей позвонить.
Ex. 23. Fill in the blanks with "may (might)", " can (could)" or "must". Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. She ... not have missed his remark. It was intended for her. 2. The solution ... have occurred to him too late. He was powerless to charge anything. 3. As you grow older you ... realize how wrong you were. 4. Who ... have thought then that the case would be lost? 5. He ... have said it but I ... hardly believe it. 6. You ... have done it for the sake of mother. 7. The mistake ... not have remained unnoticed. It was too bad. 8. You say you rang him up at five in the morning. He ... have been annoyed with you. 9. You ... have said something in your defence. Why didn't you? 10. I ... tell by the looks on their faces that they were interested in what I was saying. 11. He ... not have forgotten the events of the last few years. They ... be still fresh in his mind. 12. He ... have warned us. It's so much like him to leave without saying a word. 13. Don't forget summer is over and you ... catch cold sitting like this. Better come inside and while I fix coffee you... tell me all about your problem. 14. Judging by the manner people greet you, you ... be a big man here. 15. I ... not have been waiting for more than ten minutes but to me it seemed an age.
Ex. 24. Translate the following sentences using "must", "may (might)", "can (could)".
1. Он, должно быть, не очень покладистый человек. 2. Вы, наверное, уже знакомы. 3. Мы, должно быть, где-то встречались. Ваше лицо мне знакомо. 4. Неужели он не может подождать один день? 5. Может быть вы подумали, что я заинтересован в этом деле? 6. Ну, кто бы мог сказать, что месяц тому назад вы были тяжело больны? 7. Неужели нельзя без шуточек? 8. Может быть, он и пообещал прийти, но я не очень уверен, что он придет. 9. Я не могла пропустить его. Мы точно договорились встретиться здесь. 10. У нее, должно быть, есть деньги. Она вчера мне одолжила сто рублей, не сказав ни слова. 11. Никто не мог сказать по его внешнему виду, что он болен. 12. Показания свидетелей были против него, и все же он не мог совершить преступления.